Yoga and I connected informally in the early 2000s through Kriya yoga, then more formally through Hatha yoga classes given by the initial Ottawa Men’s Yoga group, begun by my first yoga teacher Loren Crawford in 2007. 

With Loren’s encouragement, I completed my Yoga Alliance-recognized 200-hour Hatha teacher training program at the Upward Dog Yoga Centre in 2009.    

No stranger to body work, I practiced and taught Tai Chi before perfecting my therapeutic and sports massage skills, which I provided for many years to the men’s community.   

Having recently completed an M.A. in Psychotherapy, Counselling and Spirituality from Saint-Paul University, I am continuing to work with the men’s community but in a more professional and formal setting. Starting this second career in mental health has been planned for many years. I feel proud and grateful of this challenging career choice.   

I am an avid environmentalist and a strong believer in healthy nutrition and a responsible, physically active lifestyle. Everything goes hand in hand, and with everything I get involved in, I practice a “tread lightly” approach.